Antonyms for certainly
ˈsɜr tn licer·tain·ly

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:1.7 / 3 votes

1. certainlyadverb

   Synonyms:
   without a doubt, indubitably, wis, sure thing, beyond doubt, undoubtedly

2. certainlyadverb

   In a way which is certain; with certainty.

   Synonyms:
   sure thing, without a doubt, undoubtedly, beyond doubt, indubitably, wis

3. certainlyadverb

   Without doubt, surely; of course.

   Synonyms:
   sure thing, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, beyond doubt, wis

4. certainlyadverb

   An emphatic affirmative answer.

   Would you like it with ice? Certainly, and with lemon please.

   Synonyms:
   without a doubt, sure thing, wis, beyond doubt, indubitably, undoubtedly

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.5 / 4 votes

1. certainly

   Antonyms:
   possibly, probably, perhaps, contingently, doubtfully, occasionally

   Synonyms:
   surely, positively, unquestionably

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

1. surely, certainly, sure, for sure, for certain, sure enough, sure as shootingadverb

   definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')

   "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come"

   Synonyms:
   surely, for sure, sure as shooting, sure, for certain, sure enough

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. limbo

   Submitted by anonymous on March 24, 2020  

2. nuh-uh

   Submitted by acronimous on July 17, 2023  

How to use certainly in a sentence?

1. Gary West:

   I don't think we came within 10 or 20 feet of the winner (Country House), certainly we did not bother the winner.

2. Josh Schaffer:

   We certainly began the process as suspects of a crime, and the tables got turned and we ended up victims of a crime.

3. Scott Huver:

   This move certainly feels like the top of a very slippery slope, while it is very difficult to fault either Sony or the theater chains for a reluctance to show the movie, it is most certainly a blow to free speech and creative expression — two of America’s most vital guiding principles.

4. Dave Bossie:

   He's certainly positioning himself to make a very serious run at it.

5. Boris Johnson:

   (Darroch) said that what somebody had relayed to him had certainly been a factor in his resignation, i think unfortunately what I said on that TV debate was misrepresented to Kim.

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